A's Slugger Nick Kurtz Will See a Specialist About His Injured Right Thumb
Nick Kurtz has hit 1 for 18 with 11 strikeouts since returning from a sprained right thumb, prompting another evaluation and possible injured list stint.
- Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Monday about his injured right thumb and could face a second 10-day injured list stint in less than a month.
- Manager Mark Kotsay said the thumb issue predates Kurtz's previous July absence, noting "Kurtz has been playing mostly for the last month and a half with this thing." The injury has persisted despite his return.
- Struggling at the plate, Kurtz is 1-for-18 with 11 strikeouts over his last seven games, dropping his season batting average to.256 with 21 homers and 69 RBIs in 99 games.
- Kotsay said, "We're going to try to wait to see what comes from that appointment," indicating the team will delay roster decisions until after the specialist's evaluation.
- The Athletics are managing multiple injuries as shortstop Jacob Wilson missed Sunday's game with knee tendinitis, while All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers and infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer remain sidelined long-term.
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Athletics 1B Nick Kurtz (thumb) returns to injured list
The Athletics placed All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list in a flurry of moves on Tuesday. Kurtz's transaction is retroactive to Saturday. He visited a hand specialist Monday in Los Angeles about his injured right thumb and now heads back to the IL for the second time this summer. The A's
Athletics star Nick Kurtz (thumb) to visit hand specialist
Athletics All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will visit a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday after his right thumb injury caused him to sit out Sunday for the second straight day. It's possible that Kurtz will go on the 10-day injured list for the...
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A's slugger Nick Kurtz will see a specialist about his injured right thumb
Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz will see a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Monday about his injured right thumb and could be headed to the injured list.
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